The Night of the Long Knives

Question 1

Describe the Night of the Long Knives

Answer 1

• ->June 29th-30th 1934
• ->Leading officers made Hit. choose between SA
• ->Hitler executes Rohm + 400 others
• ->Got rid of Strasser, VP and VS

Question 2

What was the impact of the Night of the Long Knives

Answer 2

• -> allowed him to gain supp. from GA
  - ->SA pot. more powerful
  - ->loyalty of millions (4 mill)
• ->Removed the Rohm threat
  - ->want. socialist revolution
  - ->industrial support